The film sequence was directed by Bob Garner who had worked at CBS and extensively with Walt Disney Studios. He also worked with Carol Burnett, Glen Campbell and Red Skelton. Filming started on May 10 and finished on May 18, 1987. Flack and Greenwood were filmed in various locations across North Carolina ranging from Beaufort and Atlantic Beach on the coast to Brightleaf Square in Durham.

The song was written and arranged by VTS Music of Asheville. It was recorded at Monterey Studios in Los Angeles. Final production was completed at WRAL-TV by Senior Editor Steve Childress and Chief Photographer Jay Jennings. WRAL Promotion Manager Sharon Malmstone coordinated all production sessions.

More Highlights for Charlie Gaddy

Thankfully most bloopers, mistakes, and giggle fits do not happen on the air. However, after a newscast – while taping “updates” to play during the evening – a case of the giggles can happen. The stress and tension of being perfect during a live broadcast is off, and being able to relax a bit often plays out in bloopers.

Chuckle along with legendary WRAL news anchor team Charlie Gaddy and Bobbie Battista from the late ’70s. In 1981, Bobbie Battista joined CNN in Atlanta where she was a news anchor for many years. Charlie Gaddy retired from WRAL in 1994.

Enjoy these outtakes from the popular evening program “PM Magazine” with hosts Tom McNamara and Susan Dahlin circa 1984. You’ll also see legendary WRAL news anchors Charlie Gaddy and Adele Arakawa, as well as chief meteorologist Greg Fishel in a few of the bloopers. Background music is “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon.

April 27, 1984 commemorated the 400th anniversary of the voyage from Plymouth, England to the shores of what is now is now North Carolina. Earlier in the day, WRAL aired the ceremonies LIVE via satellite from Plymouth, England. That broadcast can be viewed on this website.

The anniversary celebration was the lead story on the 6 PM newscast. WRAL News anchor Charlie Gaddy reported LIVE from England. He is interviewed by WRAL News anchors Adele Arakawa and John Hudson.

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